The expectation going into the 2025 NFL Draft was that the Pittsburgh Steelers would take a running back. The question was, how high of a pick they would invest? They ended up taking Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson in the third round.
Johnson fits what the Steelers like in running backs. He’s a big back who loves contact and can also bite off chunks of yards. Ray Fittipaldo said that Johnson is “built for Arthur Smith’s offense.”
He’s not alone in his assessment, either. Bucky Brooks named the Steelers and Johnson as one of his 10 perfect player-team fits from the draft.